new member in VA

hello, my name is warren, and I'm 34. This looks like a good sight to learn alot, and I'm excited to learn from you all.

I recently picked up a savage model 12 low profile varminter in 300 wsm. I love the look and feel of the gun, and am excited to see what I can do with it.

I have a regular 300 winchester, that I can comfortably pull off 400 yards shots with, and a T/C encore with a 7mm-08, that my uncle ( the previous owner ) could take out a cowpie at 500 yards off of sandbags. I'm gonna use the T/C this year, and work on my model 12 through the year and try to make a long range gun out of it this year, and try it out next deer season.

I dont have a scope for it yet, but was looking at a nikon monarch, I think it was a 6-24 or a 6-18. do you think this would be a good scope?

I am open to your opinions, and am more than willing to take your advice.

Also, I reload, and am planning on cooking up some recipes, but what do some of you use to make a 1000 yard shot?